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This Mauritius Palm Is the Last of Its Kind in the Wild

Dedicated scientists are going to extremes to save this rare plant from extinction.
Ryan Truscott May 10, 2023
Songo Mnara Island, Tanzania

Songo Mnara

Mosques carved from coral and dozens of well-preserved stone structures fill this 500-year-old Swahili trading center.
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Podcast: Moose Boulder

How far would you go to find the largest island in the largest lake on the largest island in the largest lake on the largest island in the largest lake in the United States?
The Podcast Team April 27, 2023
Milos, Greece

Catacombs of Milos

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.
Placida, Florida

White Pelican Island

Every winter, this tiny islet on Florida’s Gulf Coast is swarmed by some of the largest birds on the continent.
Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta

Pelican Island

Hundreds of pelicans call this island no larger than a car their home during the summer months.
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On Antarctica's Vega Island, a Grinning Skull Is the Face of Climate Change

Satellite imagery recently captured a dramatic view of shrinking glaciers and snow cover on the remote island.
Gemma Tarlach April 12, 2023
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The Ni-Vanuatu Way To Prepare for a Storm

In Vanuatu, traditional knowledge provides resilience as tropical cyclones grow more intense.
Monica Evans April 3, 2023
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Elliðaey Island Lodge

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.
Yeosu, South Korea

Jangdo Island

Low tide reveals an ocean bridge to an island full of art.
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A Cougar Swam Puget Sound, Making a Splash Among Scientists

The young male known as M161 kitty-paddled his way through chilly waters full of orcas, raising questions about the animals' potential range.
Ashley Stimpson March 7, 2023
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Melbourne, Australia

Bin Chicken Island

This island at Coburg Lake Reserve is home to a sizable, very visible colony of Australian white ibis.
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Can Loktak Lake's Wondrous Floating Islands Bounce Back?

A photographer's drone's-eye image of the famous phumdis of northeastern India shows a unique environment undergoing change.
Gemma Tarlach January 31, 2023
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This Tiny Island Was Settled Thousands of Years Ago. It Hasn’t Really Changed.

Home to 4,600-acres of natural wonderland, mysterious ancient artifacts, and Gullah Geechee history.
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Saving the Hogs of Ossabaw Island

An eccentric heiress, a daring mission, and the fight for North America’s most unusual pig.
Diana Hubbell January 10, 2023
Georgia

Torrey-West House

This mansion on an island off the coast of Georgia once belonged to a 108-year-old heiress.
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Did Humans Arrive in Micronesia Much Earlier Than We Thought?

Ancient sites such as Nan Madol, the "Venice of the Pacific," may need to be reconsidered thanks to new evidence about sea level change.
Juliet Sefton, Andrew Kemp, and Mark D. McCoy January 3, 2023